Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Wellcraft 250 2004 vs Wellcraft 27 Scarab® Tournament 2011: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Wellcraft 250 2004 vs Wellcraft 27 Scarab® Tournament 2011 comparison sits squarely in the category of decisions where specs alone won't tell the whole story: intended use, storage, and long-term ownership costs all factor in.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 600 hp, the Wellcraft 27 Scarab® Tournament 2011 has a 250-hp advantage over the Wellcraft 250 2004's 350-hp ceiling - enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Wellcraft 27 Scarab® Tournament 2011 carries 246 gallons versus 150 gallons in the Wellcraft 250 2004. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Wellcraft 27 Scarab® Tournament 2011 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Wellcraft 250 2004 caps at 2. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Wellcraft 27 Scarab® Tournament 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Wellcraft 27 Scarab® Tournament 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 8 passengers and at 27,2 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Wellcraft 250 2004 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 2 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeWellcraft
MakeWellcraft
Model250
Model27 Scarab® Tournament
Model Year2004
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in.
Beam8 ft. 10 in. (2.69 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.69
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches106
Deadrise18℃
Deadrise23°
Draft [drive up] - Detail21 in. apx.
Draft [drive up] - Detail24 in. (60 cm)
Draft [drive up] meters0.53
Draft [drive up] meters0.61
Draft [drive up] inches21
Draft [drive up] inches24
Draft [max] - Detail34 in. apx.
Draft [max] - Detail32 in. (81 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Meters0.81
Draft [max] - Inches34
Draft [max] - Inches32
Weight - Detail4,065 lbs. apx.
Weight - Detail6,350 lbs. (2,880 kg)
Weight - kg1843.85
Weight - kg2880.31
Weight - lbs.4065
Weight - lbs.6350
Height - DetailBridge clearance without top 6 ft. 0 in. Bridge clearance with hardtop 7 ft. 10 in. Bridge clearance with bimini top 7 ft. 0 in.
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters2.39
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches94
Height - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 8 in. with pulpit
Length overall - Detail27 ft. 2 in. (8.28 m)
Length overall - Meters7.52
Length overall - Meters8.28
Length overall - Inches296
Length overall - Inches326
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - DetailWith T-top FRP: 8 ft. 9 in. (2.66 m)
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.67
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches105
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet27.17
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail150 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Detail246 gal. (931 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters567.81
Fuel tank capacity - Liters931.21
Fuel tank capacity - Gal150
Fuel tank capacity - Gal246
Engine max350 HP at prop
Engine max600 hp (447.4 kW)
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Headroom5 ft. 6 in.
Headroomnot available
Water capacity8 gal.
Water capacity13 gal. (49 l)
Maximum peopleSleeping capacity 2 Persons
Maximum peoplenot available
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee